Johor state housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor (wearing cap) together with Johor youth, sports, entrepreneur development, cooperatives, and human resources committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah (third left) visiting the Residensi PR1MA Larkin Indah apartment in Johor Baru.
JOHOR BARU: Homeowners of the Residensi PR1MA Larkin Indah apartment can sigh relief as the project key handover is expected to commence on March 1 this year.
Johor state housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the project was completed two years ago, but the houses were not handed over because the developer had not received the Certificates of Completion and Compliance (CCC).
Out of the total of 1,174 units, 1,113 units have already been sold, he added.
"Some homebuyers received loans from the bank even earlier; some have been paying for the houses for three years. This means that homebuyers living in rental houses have had to pay more for rent and this project, which is unacceptable.
"That is why the Johor government, under the leadership of Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, has intervened in this project, even though the jurisdiction belongs to the Federal Government," he explained.
He said this after visiting the project in Larkin on Monday (Feb 5).
Also present was Johor youth, sports, entrepreneur development, cooperatives, and human resources committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah.
Mohd Jafni added that the developer is expected to submit their CCC application on Feb 15 and receive the certification on Feb 21.
"Technically speaking, this project is already safe to reside in; it's just that the developer has not fixed the road at the entrance gate of the project.
“Now that the road has been fixed, they can apply for the CCC. We expect that on March 1, they will start handing over the house keys to the buyers," he explained.
Some of the facilities available at the Residensi PR1MA Larkin Indah include a gym, a multi-purpose hall, a surau, a playground, a mini library, a kindergarten, and a BBQ area.
